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Automation & Control Systems

OPC Foundation Targets System Integrators/Distributors

By creating a new membership class for integrators and distributors, the Foundation hopes to help head off some OPC compatibility problems.

Networks & Connectivity

ODVA Announces New Editions of CIP Network Specs

Users will benefit from new features in CIP Safety for process and wireless applications, and from the ability to integrate Modbus serial devices with CIP Networks, the ODVA says.

During a Sapphire keynote address by SAP Co-Chief Executive Officer Léo Apotheker (left), Harley-Davidson Chief Information Officer Jim Haney arrived on a Harley motorcycle to describe his company’s use of SAP software.

Production & Performance Management

In Search of Plant Floor Connectivity

SAP’s Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence technology for shop floor-to-top floor connection is gaining more visibility, as evidenced at this week’s SAP Sapphire customer conference.

Service & Support

New Standards Group Targets Interoperable IP Routing for Low-power Wireless Networks

The approach would enable systems of low-power embedded devices to be connected and managed seamlessly under the IP umbrella regardless of the type of physical links on which they are connected.

Training & Events

ABB Stresses Collaboration at Annual User Conference

Following a strong year in 2007, ABB sees convergence of power and control as a key technology and business trend for the company going forward.

  • Upcoming Webcast: Why Safety PLCs are Not Enough

    In this Webcast, you’ll learn why a safety PLC is not enough to provide adequate safety protection. Join us for this free one-hour Webcast on May 29, 2 pm EDT (1 pm CST, 12 noon MST, 11 am PST).
  • On-Demand Webcast: The Range of Wireless

    Dive into wirless technology with this free, On-Demand webcast titled, "The Range of Wireless." Engineers, managers and IT professionals will find information of interest in this first series of webcasts on Wireless Technologies.  
  • Podcast: Automation Minutes 04.20.08

    Gary is on the road again. In this Automation Minutes podcast, Gary covers the recent Yokogawa user conference held in Houston, his recent visit to Monterrey, Mexico, to visit the ExiderDome from Siemens and thoughts on wireless and manufacturing strategy. For more coverage on the Siemen's ExiderDome marketing event, read Automation World's news coverage or visit  Gary's blog, Feed Forward.
  • Podcast: The Outlook for Digital Manufacturing

    Interview with Dick Slansky, Senior Analyst, PLM & Discrete Manufacturing, ARC Advisory Group Inc. In this interview with Automation World Managing Editor Wes Iversen, ARC’s Dick Slansky discusses the outlook for digital manufacturing.
  • Podcast: Automation Minutes 04.01.2008

    In this podcast, from the mobile studio, Gary dissects the World Batch Forum meetings in Philadelphia, including ISA 88 standards, discusses his ABB visit and provides a book review of "The Big Switch".
  • Join the Automation Conversation!

    Read Gary Mintchell's Feed Forward weblog and respond with your feedback.
  • SmartSignal Summit \'08 (Apr. 28-30, 2008)

    This highly informative conference focuses on maximizing equipment performance for power, refining, oil & gas, mining, and other process industries - Swissotel, Chicago, IL
  • 2008 ABB Automation World Conference & Exhibition (Apr. 29 - May 1, 08)

    Learn about the latest solutions and future trends in Automation from ABB experts and industry leaders. Spend three days with your peers and discuss their successes and business challenges.
  • 54th International Instrumentation Symposium (May 4-8, 2008)

    Industry experts will present papers on important topics like electronic instrumentation, wireless technology, cyber and homeland security, aerospace systems, and more... - Hilton Garden Inn, Pensacola Beach, FL
  • SAP SAPPHIRE 08 (May 4-7, 2008)

    Attend SAPPHIRE 2008 Orlando at the Orange County Convention Center, May 4-7, to discover how today's open technologies and business networks can help you create a business beyond boundaries.
  • MCAA Industry Forum (May 18-20, 2008)

    Sessions will focus on finance, sales marketing and HR, along with a Product Approval Summit for engineering teams - Buttes Resort, Tempe, AZ
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